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7 - 14 yrs
Wed, Thu, Fri
Jun 25, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm PDT
20 students
Class Experience
Embark on an enriching three-day Character Design Art Camp, where you'll bring to life your unique character and their charming sidekick through drawing, painting, and sculpting. This comprehensive camp guides you through the entire creative process, culminating in a fully realized character duo set within their own imaginative world.
Day 1: Conceptualization and Design
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Character ideas: Begin by brainstorming and sketching your main character and their sidekick, focusing on personality traits, backstory, and visual appearance. -
Anatomy and Proportions: Learn the fundamentals of anatomy to ensure your characters are proportionally accurate and visually appealing. -
Dynamic Posing: Explore drawings to infuse your characters with life and capturing their unique personalities. -
Sculpting with Polymer Clay: Transform your 2D designs into 3D models using polymer clay, focusing on techniques to achieve fine details and textures.
Day 2: Sculpting and World-Building
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Sculpting with Polymer Clay: Transform your 2D designs into 3D models using polymer clay, focusing on techniques to achieve fine details and textures. -
Painting Your Sculptures: Bring your sculptures to life with color, learning painting techniques to enhance depth and realism. -
Creating a Background World: Design and illustrate a backdrop that complements your characters, establishing the environment they inhabit.
Day 3: Finalization and Presentation
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Detailing and Refinement: Add final touches to your sculptures and background, ensuring all elements are polished and cohesive. -
Story Development in a mini graphic novel book: Craft a brief narrative that highlights the relationship between your character and their sidekick within their world. -
Presentation and Critique: Share your completed project with fellow campers, receive constructive feedback, and discuss the creative journey.
Throughout the camp, our experienced instructors will provide personalized guidance, fostering an environment that encourages creativity and skill development. By the end of the three days, you'll have a fully realized character duo, complete with sculpted models and a painted background scene, along with a mini graphic novel book to bring your creations to life.
This camp is ideal for aspiring artists eager to delve into character design and storytelling through visual arts. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your imagination and craft captivating characters in a supportive and inspiring environment!
Other Things To Know

CAMP REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL. No refunds or make-up days for missed camps. Registrations can be transferred to a different camp week during the current session, for the same artist, with a minimum of 7 days notice, space permitting.
What To Bring
- All project materials are included
- Please bring a lunch and drink
- Make sure to dress in art clothes
- Please make sure lunch boxes, waterbottles and clothing are labelled
Reviews for Viridian Art
4.9 out of 5
Based on 321 provider ratings
Tisha S.
Apr 5, 2025
Loved:
We had a wonderful experience. Staff was amazing, they were so good will all the kids. All the kids had so much fun!
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Ekaterina N.
Apr 3, 2025
Loved:
We love your patience and help to continue to improve Ara’s skills in art.
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Kelly V.
Feb 9, 2025
Loved:
My son had a great time. He loved the glow in the dark painting, the slime and the food. He said the slime was the best ever. The staff was very friendly and professional.
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Yvette Y.
Feb 8, 2025
Loved:
Small class size Great teachers Fun activities
Improvements:
Automatic add to calendar once an event is purchased. 24 hour or day before reminder of EVENT, DATE AND TIME, LOCATION
TEEN/TWEEN PIZZA & POTTERY Friday Night
Location: Viridian Art- Woodland Hills
Hannah K.
Jan 26, 2025
Loved:
It was so much fun and we had a lot of support when needed
Improvements:
N/a
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About Viridian Art
Our studio believes in a traditional art education that is both challenging and exciting. Our goal is to give our students the skills to become independent artists. Our instructors will act as mentors, creating a personal relationship with each student, guiding them on their own individual artistic journey. In our studio classes, you will learn techniques in charcoal, pastels, acrylics, and oil paints. Working primarily from photographs and still life. Building skills in sketching, composition, value & shading, color mixing & matching, and how to create a finished work of art.